There are few events that can overshadow the invention of black powder in China and its change of our civilization. The discovery of combining a mixture of sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate ...
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The early invention of gunpowder that forever altered warfare
Centuries before firearms took shape, a simple blend of ingredients discovered in China sparked a revolution in combat. This ...
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Do You Know the Four Great Inventions of China?
I'm sharing a quick chemistry fact about gunpowder, a major Chinese invention made from sulfur, carbon, and potassium nitrate. But that's just one of China's "Four Great Inventions." If you already ...
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